How To Fix /TMF/TDS063 - Old and New NF Types must be different

/TMF/TDS063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /TMF/TDS -

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Old and New NF Types must be different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /TMF/TDS063 - Old and New NF Types must be different ?

  The SAP error message /TMF/TDS063 Old and New NF Types must be different typically occurs in the context of the SAP Telecommunications Management (TMF) module, particularly when dealing with the configuration of network functions (NF) or service types. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change a network function type to the same type it currently is, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to change the type of a network function (NF) to the same type it already has.
  The system expects a different type for the new configuration, but the input provided does not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Configuration: Verify the current type of the network function you are trying to modify. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration screen in SAP.
  
  
  Select a Different Type: When attempting to change the network function